Edward Hardesty

'Dragon Quest Builders' latest news: success in Japan opens doors for more Western releases
The "Dragon Quest" franchise has always been very successful in Japan, but it has seen little attention in the West, which is partly why many of the games are never released in Europe or North America. However, the recent success of "Dragon Quest Builders" has opened the door for more future games to be given a Western release.

'Pokémon GO' updates: Halloween event is live; more event details revealed
The first major event for "Pokémon GO," titled "Halloween Treats," is now live. This event runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, and it will focus on Halloween festivities by doubling the number of candies players receive when certain criteria have been met, and some spooky Pokémon, like Haunter or Ghastly, will spawn on the map more frequently.

'Left 4 Dead 3' release date, news: Game being worked on in secret?
The "Left 4 Dead" franchise has been silent since the last DLC for the second game launched in 2012. Fans have been waiting for "Left 4 Dead 3," but for the past few months, nothing but unofficial rumors have surfaced. This time, however, a Valve employee has hinted that the game is indeed being developed in secret.

Netflix November 2016 new movies, TV shows list update: next month sees arrival of 'Alfie,' 'Jetsons: The Movie'
Each month several shows are taken off Netflix but in their place are brand new TV shows and movies. For the month of November, fans will be saying goodbye to the likes of Steven Speilberg's "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," but they will also be able to see some other classics like "Jetsons The Movie."

'Titanfall 2' release date, news: modest day one patch coming from developers
"Titanfall 2" is set to launch on Oct. 28, and reviews thus far are quite positive, pointing out how its single-player campaign is a major improvement from the original game, which had no single-player campaign and focused entirely on multiplayer. However, when it does launch to the public, it will require gamers to download a day one patch.

'Pokémon GO' cheats, tips and tricks: free coins via functional cheat tool
There have been multiple third-party tools for "Pokémon GO" almost immediately after the game launched, allowing players to cheat in the game. However, Niantic Labs and the Pokémon Company have been taking these apps down and banning players momentarily for cheating. Fortunately, one tool still exists, allowing players to gain free coins.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date, specs, news: Device not releasing beyond China
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and the bezel-less Xiaomi Mi Mix have officially launched in China. Both phones have exhibited high-end capabilities at affordable prices compared to their competitors, but it turns out neither of them is going to be made available outside of the country.

'House of Cards' season 5 release date, spoilers, cast news: cast additions include Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott
"House of Cards" season 5 is allegedly the final season of the show given that it is nearing the same end as the UK original and because showrunner Beau Willimon has departed the series. Despite this, the studios and the new showrunners are allowing the series to grow with the addition of two new cast members, Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott.

'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2' release date, news: character roster includes Frieza, Cooler, and Hit
"Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" has officially launched for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game features the heroes and villains from the "Dragon Ball Z" manga and anime, as well as a few guest characters from "Dragon Ball Super." With the game's launch, it has also been revealed that the villains Hit, Frieza, and Cooler have been added to the roster.

NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti release date, news: GPU to be unveiled at CES in January 2017?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is yet to be officially unveiled, but it is currently expected to launch during the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2017. This will be after the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti's launch later this year.

'Minecraft: Pocket Edition' news: New 0.16 update brings official mod support, Add-Ons to mobile game
The new 0.16 update for "Minecraft: Pocket Edition" has finally been released, and it unlocks several key features that have already been present on the original PC port of the game. Some of these features include mod support and in-game additions like the Wither mob boss.

Huawei Ascend Mate 9 release date, news: Device set for launch on Nov. 3
Huawei is currently scheduled to launch not one but two different high-end smartphones on Nov. 3, namely, the Huawei Ascend Mate 9 and the Ascend Mate 9 Pro. These new phones will be coming with a new, powerful dual lens rear camera.

Apple iOS 10.1 news: New update brings users a hidden feature
Apple just released the new iOS 10.1 update for their mobile devices. While many consumers have been praising the new portrait mode for its camera, it turns out that the update also comes with a secret feature that heavily improves internet stability.

Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid relationship news: Gigi up for meeting Zayn's ex, Perrie Edwards
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have been dating for several years. They publicly revealed they were going out in 2010. However, Malik's ex-girlfriend, Perrie Edwards, is ready to start talking about her relationship with Malik, and Gigi Hadid is not going to let it happen.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' spoilers for week of Oct. 24: Bill and Brooke's wedding is the highlight
"The Bold and the Beautiful" will focus primarily on the upcoming wedding of Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Bill Spencer Jr. (Don Diamont). After Brooke spent more than two decades with Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), she will be marrying the man she eventually had an affair with, but the road getting to the altar is not going to be as easy as she hoped.

'The Young and the Restless' spoilers for week of Oct. 24: no let up in feuding between Jack and Victor
"The Young and the Restless" will see no moment of respite between the Hamilton and Newman families as the family war continues. To make matters worse, Jack (Peter Bergman) and Victor (Eric Braeden) will be going against each other, and this may cause trouble for the Newman family.